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October 11, 2022 | News
Māori ward backlash in right vote
Former ACT MP Donna Awatere Huata believes the rightward shift in the local body elections was a reaction to the Māori wards.
September 22, 2023
October 11, 2022 | News
Turnout disappoints in low spark election
The Minister for Pacific Peoples says something is needed to spark people's interest in local body elections.
October 7, 2022 | News
Tolerance lacking in Rotorua Māori ward debate
Outgoing Rotorua Lakes mayor Steve Chadwick says while she loves her district, at times it has disappointed her.
October 6, 2022 | News
Rotorua wards recipe for dissent
Retiring Rotorua Lakes mayor Steve Chadwick says the ward system the Electoral Commission imposed on the city is a shambles.
October 4, 2022 | News
Tepania putting Māori edge into mayoral contest
One of the five Māori running to be the next mayor of the Far North District says it's impossible to call a winner until the election is over.
October 3, 2022 | News
Awhi offered for new Māori councilors
The chair of Local Government New Zealand's Māori Te Maruata Māori arm says her group is there to help the for new Māori councillors elected this week
September 16, 2022 | News
Local body ballots go out
Postal voting packs for next month’s local body elections started going out today.
August 31, 2022 | News
New Plymouth candidates grilled on Māori stance
Former New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd says asking council candidates whether they support a Māori ward is race baiting, because the question has been decided.
August 30, 2022 | News
Māori ward battler Boynton ready to serve
One of the leaders of the petition seeking Māori wards says it’s a relief to now be on council – but now the hard work starts.
August 15, 2022 | News
Māori ward councillors elected unopposed
The first Māori councillors for the next three years are now known, with several being the only ones nominated for their seats.
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